There seams to be this implied notion that if you pay someone in rent that you will get more value for your dollar.

The owner will either reject your offer to buy based on preconceived notions regarding their situation or have a bunch of questions you want to be able to answer on the spot.

it's amazing how little people need to live comfortably. the general notion is to get as much as you and work as hard as you can to keep increasing your lifestyle. it baffles me every time why people put themselves in that situation every time.i am probably richer than anyone i know and yet still live in a 3 bedroom 1,058 sq feet ranch house with a basement and loving my $680 monthly mortgage.

There is an understood notion that a property held longer is more likely to have been purchased with the intent of  holding long term. 

I think this speaks strongly against the notion of trying to find a 'deal' in this market right now.

To be brief, the city council is out to perpetuate the notion that wholesalers are scammers, and that you must become licensed if you plan on engaging in wholesaling. 

This is only because there are very few ways for companies to weed out individual applicants, so they rely on the antiquated notion that a college degree is an indicator of professionalism or potential.

They have to re-examine the notion of risk-free assets, how portfolios are constructed,” he said.

I think one needs to also understand that not every degree program is the same.I would also second your notion that the degree could provide a basis for multiple avenues. 

She has saved enough for a 5% downpayment on a notional 250K townhouse.